The bystanders who were preparing to board the vehicles couldn’t watch any longer, and someone stepped forward to help her to her feet.
But Zhang Xueyan was truly selfish. Although someone kindly helped her, she discarded them like a used crutch once she no longer needed them. After regaining her balance, she violently shook off the person’s hand and even had the audacity to say, "Mind your own business."
This infuriated Ge Lizhong from the props team. He had kindly helped someone but, instead of gratitude, received a scolding in front of everyone, which made his expression turn exceedingly sour.
After watching for a while, Yunyi lost interest and returned to her spot.
Murong Linna came running back with a smirk. "Zhang Xueyan has really made a fool of herself this time! And to think, someone helped her with such good intentions, yet she had to be so difficult. Truly unappreciative of kindness."
Just as she was gleefully gossiping, she heard someone yelling through a megaphone from somewhere below, "Everyone, hurry up and get on the bus! We’re leaving promptly at nine!"
People were too busy scrambling onto the vehicles to discuss what had just happened.
Soon, all the film crew members had boarded their transport. Those who got on early managed to find actual seats; those who were later had to settle for any available space on the floor. Some, finding the ride too bumpy, placed their bags beneath them to lessen the discomfort.
Due to the snowfall in the Northeast, the convoy moved slowly. It took a whole day and night just to cross the Northeast Border. The constant jostling along the way gave Yunyi a profound understanding of how arduous travel was for people in the last century.
Each long-haul vehicle had two drivers who took turns. Meals were also eaten on board to save time. They were truly pushing themselves to make good time.
Fortunately, Yunyi had her spatial inventory. Plus, with a thick tarp covering the top of the truck bed where she was, she could occasionally treat herself to extra food; otherwise, the journey would have been unbearable.
During the trip, the vehicles stopped a few times to let everyone get out and stretch. Most people looked listless. Of course, a few adapted well, but they were in the minority.
Zhang Xueyan, still sore from her earlier fall, rarely left her vehicle unless absolutely necessary. However, every time she looked out and saw Yunyi looking refreshed and invigorated, she seethed with anger.
But whenever she glanced over, Yunyi would promptly catch her in the act, leading Zhang Xueyan to curse Yunyi a thousand times over in her mind.
Yunyi had thought the Northeast was cold, but the Northwest was proving to be just as harsh, if not more so. The main issue was the drastic temperature difference between day and night. Many people couldn’t handle it and ended up with stomach problems.
Yunyi didn’t step in to help. After all, who carries a large supply of medicine with them when they travel?
Yet, someone just couldn’t keep still, always wanting to stir things up. "Chu Yunyi," Zhang Xueyan piped up, "aren’t you a doctor? How can you just stand by and watch everyone suffer without lifting a finger?"
Yunyi, seeing her deliberately picking a fight, replied calmly, "It’s true I’m a doctor, but I’m not a deity who can magically conjure medicine out of thin air to save everyone from their suffering. If you’re looking for trouble, please use your brain. Everyone is already miserable enough without having to watch your agitated antics. It’s quite vexing." Check latest chapters at 𝓷𝓸𝓿𝓮𝓵•𝓯𝓲𝓻𝓮•𝓷𝓮𝓽
Her words left Zhang Xueyan with no dignity whatsoever.
Zhang Xueyan was so furious her eyes nearly popped out of their sockets, but Yunyi couldn’t have cared less about her.
However, feeling it wouldn’t be right to completely ignore the situation, Yunyi got off her vehicle. She found the people in charge, who were in the middle of a discussion. "Leaders," she addressed them, "this can’t continue. We need to find a place for everyone to rest and recuperate.
"Also, we should find a way to cook some millet porridge. We can’t keep eating food that irritates the stomach; otherwise, the diarrhea will only get worse.
"Furthermore, people can try massaging the ’diarrhea point.’ This acupoint isn’t hard to find. It’s located on the top of the foot, about two centimeters inward from the webbing between the big toe and the second toe.
"Pressing this acupoint firmly can help provide some relief."